The CSI:Schoolhouse activity was completed during the Grant Kickoff meeting for the Phase 7 Technology Rich Classroom Program. This meeting was held July 30th, 2009 in Hutchinson, KS. Phase 7 Grantees include 7 grants and 10 elementary schools from across Kansas. The Technology Rich Classroom Program is a KSDE initiative through Title IID Competitive funding. ALTEC at the University of Kansas supports the Technology Rich Classroom Progrm through Professional Development, Program Coordination and Research/Evaluation.
Since this was the beginning of their grant period, we wanted to immerse the participants in a project-based learning scenario. We hoped to create an "ah-ha" moment for the grant participants so they realized that their experience in this project would be like nothing they had experienced before! We also wanted to introduce some Web 2.0 resources that would be helpful for classroom collaboration, such as Wikis and Skype.
This session was an introduction to technology integration for teachers new to the TRC Project. Research tells us that the new breed of teacher (digital natives) are coming to us knowing how to use software applications and peripheral tools (MP-3 players) for personal productivity and recreation but do not know how to integrate the technology into daily instruction. Many use it for their own productivity or to deliver instruction but not to immerse the students in it or facilitate student learning activities. It is also evident that we don't have to know everything about the technology in order to use it with students! Join us to solve this mystery and get clued in to a great way to engage your students!
Crime scene television shows have sparked interest across generations in technology and science. They capture and hold the imagination and interest of our students. These days, detectives use a vast array of tools to solve crimes. During this activity, participants will don their detective hats and delve into the world of criminal investigation and collect, analyze, and process evidence to solve a simulated crime. This problem-based learning activity revolves around a simulated crime and engages participants in collaborative learning, deductive reasoning, mathematics activities and science forensics labs. While applying the scientific inquiry process, participants collect clues, test and analyze evidence, and draw conclusions to solve the crime.
Learning Objectives
Introduce you to the TRC Project, Web 2.0 Resources and Roles/Support as you progress through the project.
Provide examples of technology integration to stimulate your thinking on the use of technology for instructional purposes.
About CSI: Schoolhouse
Since this was the beginning of their grant period, we wanted to immerse the participants in a project-based learning scenario. We hoped to create an "ah-ha" moment for the grant participants so they realized that their experience in this project would be like nothing they had experienced before! We also wanted to introduce some Web 2.0 resources that would be helpful for classroom collaboration, such as Wikis and Skype.
This session was an introduction to technology integration for teachers new to the TRC Project. Research tells us that the new breed of teacher (digital natives) are coming to us knowing how to use software applications and peripheral tools (MP-3 players) for personal productivity and recreation but do not know how to integrate the technology into daily instruction. Many use it for their own productivity or to deliver instruction but not to immerse the students in it or facilitate student learning activities. It is also evident that we don't have to know everything about the technology in order to use it with students! Join us to solve this mystery and get clued in to a great way to engage your students!
Crime scene television shows have sparked interest across generations in technology and science. They capture and hold the imagination and interest of our students. These days, detectives use a vast array of tools to solve crimes. During this activity, participants will don their detective hats and delve into the world of criminal investigation and collect, analyze, and process evidence to solve a simulated crime. This problem-based learning activity revolves around a simulated crime and engages participants in collaborative learning, deductive reasoning, mathematics activities and science forensics labs. While applying the scientific inquiry process, participants collect clues, test and analyze evidence, and draw conclusions to solve the crime.
Learning Objectives
Resources
Free Play Music: http://www.freeplaymusic.com/Babblefish: http://babelfish.yahoo.com/
Delicious: http://delicious.com/
Google Earth: http://earth.google.com/
Wikispaces: http://www.wikispaces.net
iMovie HD
Skype
Note:
This is a modified activity that was created by Portsmouth Public Schools and presented at NECC 2007.